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Pitching to your Ideal Client Brant Wichman
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Developing Future Company Leaders Autumn Conover
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Using AI and Finding Good Partners as You Scale Michael Ding
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Building Great Growth Systems James Lawrence
How to become better leaders in your company.
Michael Ding, a Stanford-trained computer science and AI researcher, founded Bobyard to tackle critical challenges in the landscape construction industry. During his time in school, Michael identified a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and one of the most essential yet overlooked sectors in construction. Driven by […]
James Lawrence, at just 25 years old, has successfully grown his business from the ground up, achieving remarkable growth over the past four years. His approach to leadership emphasizes building strong systems and processes, but above all, fostering a culture where people come first. For James, the most fulfilling aspect […]
How to better execute on your goals.
Mark Tipton Mark Tipton, founder, and CEO of Aspire, has led the company to its position as a true, end-to-end business partner that uniquely leverages software, services, and education to transform the way field service businesses operate, empowering greater performance and profitability. Mark’s relentless drive to create innovative solutions that […]
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Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy, is owner and CEO of Aquascape, Inc., which he founded in 1991. He has been dabbling in water gardens since the age of 12 and has a love of everything water and turtles. After experimenting with ponds for over eight years, Greg had a “light […]
A strategist and storyteller, Billy Otteman leads brand communications at Scythe Robotics – the manufacturer building fully autonomous, all-electric commercial mowers in Boulder County, CO. After an agency-side career leading new product development and creative marketing initiatives for a range of consumer brands and B2B clients, he is now a […]
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Bryan Gyllen, Vice President of Operations, brings over two decades of experience in the landscape industry, specializing in Landscape and Civil Construction, Commercial Maintenance, and Nursery Production. Bryan oversees logistical and operational effort for DeSantis Landscapes, leveraging data analytics and sustainability principles.
How to better execute on your goals.
I am an Honors Graduate from UC Davis in Environmental Horticulture. Started my career on the end of a water hose in a retail nursery in 1968. After graduating I joined the UC Cooperative Extension Service as Farm Advisor for San Francisco and San Mateo Counties where I specialized in […]
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Jhana Li started as a COO for multiple startups (while simultaneously traveling full-time in a converted van through N & S America). After seeing countless founders stall out & trap themselves without the proper Operations, 3 years ago Jhana decided to start her own company, Spyglass Ops. Since then she has helped 100+ […]
How to better execute on your goals.
Utkarsh is the co-founder and CEO of SiteRecon. SiteRecon is an off-the-shelf property mapping solution for landscapers that simplifies sales, client relations and operations. Realising the critical importance of high resolution mapping solutions for an industry that works outdoors, Utkarsh built SiteRecon, believing that rapid access to the truth about […]
